UE News and Notes for Oct. 16, 2013

–Men’s basketball media day was yesterday, which you know means basketball season is truly right around the corner. I had the chance to talk with each and every post player for the Aces, and my story about how the interior will be a huge piece in UE’s success this season is in today’s paper.

–Also keep your eyes out for a notebook from media day, too. I’ll be posting more quotes from the players later in the day on the blog.

–From around the MVC: CBSSports and SB Nation are releasing their top 10 college basketball player lists for the upcoming season. CBSSports has two current (and one former) MVC players on its list — No. 3 Doug McDermott, No. 22 Cleanthony Early, No. 91 Jake Odum. SB Nation hasn’t released its full top 100 yet (they’re doing so in 20-man chunks), but of the lists released, Jake Odum came in at No. 82.